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Cheong Ming Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Red Hare King silk
CD
Red Hare King t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: A S Cruz
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Scored over C&D last month, this third win of the year; ought to be in the mix again
123213
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 t 1/12 Aestheticism (nk) 5/2F 74 85
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 2/12 Romantic Laos (nk) 18/5F 72 82
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 t 3/10 Lovero (snk) 5/2F 70 79
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 2/12 Zoom Boom (2L) 29/10F 70 77
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 1/9 Winning Dragon (nk) 39/20F 65 77
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 t 3/12 Winning Dragon (snk) 8/5F 64 73
2
(3)
Zoom Boom silk
CD
C
D
Zoom Boom
J: Harry Bentley
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has made the frame on both outings since ready C&D win in April; respected
241285
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 72
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 2/11 Helene Warrior (2L) 23/5 71 78
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 4/10 Lovero (½L) 29/10 70 78
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 1/12 Red Hare King (2L) 15/2 63 75
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 2/11 Show Respect (1¼L) 49/10 62 72
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-7 8/13 Universal Horizon (1½L) 18/1 63 70
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 7-12 5/14 California Voce (2½L) 27/1 65 71
3
(2)
Fortunate Son silk
Fortunate Son
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
2-3 in New Zealand; interesting to see how he fares on this Hong Kong debut
Form: 1-21
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 70
Days: -
4
(6)
Joyful Hunter silk
C
Joyful Hunter
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: K W Lui
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Triple 6f winner last year; below par last month, after a break; first 1m attempt today
9744-1
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 70
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 9/12 California Touch (5¾L) 71/10 72 67
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 7/10 Sugar Sugar (4¼L) 27/10F 73 72
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 4/14 Ka Ying Rising (2¾L) 87/10 73 76
13 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 4/14 Amazing Duck (1¼L) 19/10F 73 83
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 1/11 Armour War Eagle (nk) 33/10 67 78
11 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 11/13 Super Winner (7L) 7/5F 67 64
5
(5)
Star Contact silk
CD
Star Contact tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: David A Hayes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Has gone close on his last three appearances, the last twice over C&D; shortlisted
322666
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 70
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 3/12 Red Hare King (½L) 74/10 69 79
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 2/10 Lovero (shd) 11/1 67 76
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-13 tp 2/14 Holy Lake (¾L) 71/1 66 75
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 6/11 Show Respect (6L) 10/1 67 66
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 6/9 Red Hare King (1¾L) 15/1 67 75
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 tp 6/12 Winning Dragon (3½L) 34/1 67 68
6
(1)
Jolly Ruler silk
C
Jolly Ruler tp
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: P F Yiu
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Best known as a sprinter but in good form over 7f lately and well worth a crack at 1m
721790
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 67
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 7/14 Rubylot (4L) 17/1 67 67
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 tp 2/14 Lost Child (¾L) 11/1 65 77
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 tp 1/14 Top Scorer (½L) 36/1 60 72
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-9 t 7/10 Baby Crystal (5¼L) 17/1 62 54
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-6 t 9/12 Sing Dragon (7L) 23/1 64 56
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 h 14/14 Giddy Up (9¼L) 49/1 66 53
7
(4)
Aestheticism silk
D
Aestheticism b
J: L Hewitson
T: P C Ng
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Triple winner in Class 4 this season and went close in this grade last month; a possible
261607
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 65
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 b 2/12 Red Hare King (nk) 32/1 63 73
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-6 b 6/14 Berlin Tango (3¾L) 17/1 63 66
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 b 1/14 Mister Dapper (hd) 97/10 58 69
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 b 6/14 Californiatotality (3½L) 15/1 59 63
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 b 10/12 Samarkand (3½L) 17/1 61 63
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 b 7/10 June Planet (5½L) 10/1 63 61
8
(10)
Glorious Journey silk
CD
Glorious Journey t
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: F C Lor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Surprise C&D winner in April but safely held all three starts since
086189
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 65
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 11/12 Red Hare King (4½L) 26/1 66 66
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 8/12 Romantic Laos (5¼L) 39/1 66 65
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 t 6/12 Yellowfin (6¼L) 63/10 66 66
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/12 Sure Joyful (½L) 38/1 60 70
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 t 8/12 Samarkand (2½L) 41/1 61 65
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 9/12 Winning Dragon (6¼L) 20/1 64 59
9
(12)
Capital Legend silk
CD
Capital Legend t
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Placed in this grade since Class 4 win in April but wide draw makes things awkward today
673125
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 62
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 t 6/11 Chain Of Gold (2¾L) 16/1 63 68
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 t 7/14 Lost Child (4½L) 10/1 63 65
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 3/12 Zoom Boom (3L) 9/1 63 68
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 t 1/12 Foremost Teddy (nk) 67/20 58 71
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 t 2/12 Snowalot (½L) 3/1F 57 69
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 t 5/11 Cordyceps One (4L) 13/5F 59 65
10
(9)
Written Casa silk
Written Casa tv 1
J: Ben E Thompson
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won 6f maiden in Australia in October but soundly beaten on both recent Hong Kong starts
90-13
Age: 3
Weight: 8-5
OR: 62
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Sft Hc 8-11 tb 9/10 Sunlight Power (12½L) 97/1 64 43
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tb1 12/12 Full Credit (7L) 58/1 64 53
21 Oct 23 Kmb Kembla Grange 6f Gd Md 8-13 1/13 Rhesus (3L) 19/10 - -
11
(7)
Jumbo Legend silk
CD
C
Jumbo Legend ht
J: Alexis Badel
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
C&D winner in Class 4 in May; denied clear run when fourth here last time; a player
451258
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 61
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 ht 4/12 Red Hare King (¾L) 17/5 61 70
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 ht 5/12 Romantic Laos (2¾L) 10/1 61 65
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 ht 1/12 Joyful Prosperity (nk) 17/2 56 69
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 ht 2/12 Turin Warrior (1L) 7/1 56 67
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 ht 5/12 United Endeavors (1¼L) 16/5F 56 65
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 ht 8/12 Beauty Infinity (6L) 47/10 57 54
12
(8)
Exuberant silk
C
Exuberant tb
J: Angus Chung 3
T: C S Shum
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual 6f Class 4 winner this season; opposable over 1m in this grade
88138-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 60
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-4 tb 8/12 California Touch (4¼L) 42/1 60 60
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 8/12 Lean Master (4L) 12/1 60 57
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 1/12 Phoenix Light (nk) 23/4 54 66
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 3/12 High Percentage (2¾L) 15/1 55 59
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 8/12 Telecom Speed (7¼L) 10/1 56 53
20 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 8/12 Easy Snip (4¼L) 10/1 56 57
13
(13)
Samarkand silk
CD
C
Samarkand tp
T: David A Hayes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Four course wins for new stable this season; on tough mark now but still in good form
348611
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 72
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-0 tp 3/13 Stunning Peach (¾L) 9/1 71 80
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 4/11 Awesome Fluke (2L) 21/1 71 77
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-0 tp 8/9 Massive Action (5½L) 23/1 71 71
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 6/12 Zoom Boom (3½L) 18/1 71 74
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 1/12 Lovero (hd) 7/1 66 75
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 tp 1/12 Sturdy Ruby (nk) 106/10 59 72
14
(14)
Goko Win silk
Goko Win b
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made underwhelming stable debut over 6f last week; attempts 1m for first time today
767687
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 69
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-4 b 7/13 James Tak (4¼L) 16/1 71 71
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 6/10 Superb Capitalist (7¾L) 10/1 73 70
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-9 7/11 Ka Ying Rising (7¾L) 11/1 75 65
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 b 6/12 Bon's A Pearla (3¼L) 11/1 77 77
28 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 8/14 Gorgeous Win (6¾L) 21/1 79 71
4 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 b 7/12 Majestic Knight (3¾L) 26/1 81 80
Verdict

Denied a clear run when close fourth over C&D last month, JUMBO LEGEND gets another chance off the same mark today.

Verdict silk image
Jumbo Legend

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Star Contact,

4/1 Red Hare King,

9/2 Zoom Boom,

5/1 Jumbo Legend,

6/1 Aestheticism,

8/1 Jolly Ruler,

14/1 Joyful Hunter,

20/1 Fortunate Son,

Capital Legend,

33/1 Glorious Journey,

66/1 Exuberant,

100/1 Written Casa

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